John Cecil Dodsworth (1910 - 1964)

Actor. Dodsworth appeared in such films as, “The Rakes Progress” (1945), “Who Killed Van Loon?” (1948), “David And Bathsheba” (1951), “Singin’ In The Rain” (1952), “The Snows Of Kilimanjaro” (1952), “Charade” (1953), “Titanic” (1953), “Loose In London” (1953), “Her Twelve Men” (1954), “The Mole People” (1956), “The 27th Day” (1957), and “In The Money” (1958). […]

Johan Heinrich “Joop” Doderer (1921 - 2005)

Actor. Best known for his role as the tramp “Swiebertje” on television series, he acted in dozens of radio and television programs. He portrayed ‘Alfred Doolittle’ in “My Fair Lady”, acted in Dutch and English movies, and appeared on stage in comedies, musicals, cabaret and dramas. In 1979, he performed his most acclaimed film role […]

Neal Dodd (1879 - 1966)

Reverend and Actor. He entered cinema in the 1920s. He appeared as a minister in more than forty films. Among them are “It Happened One Night” (1934), “Mr. Smith Goes to Washington” (1939), “Four Wives” (1939), “Marriage is a Private Affair” (1944), “The Stranger” (1946), “The Killers” (1946), “The Secret Life of Walter Mitty” (1947) […]

Jimmie W. Dodd (1910 - 1964)

Actor and songwriter. Host of The Mickey Mouse Club. He was the leader of the Mouseketeers, as well as the writer of the show’s theme song, The Mickey Mouse Club March. (bio by: A.J. Marik)  Family links:  Spouse:  Ruth Geneva Wolfenden Dodd Braun (1909 – 1992)* *Calculated relationshipCause of death: Cancer

James Dobson (1920 - 1987)

Actor. As a child, he won a trip to Hollywood and decided to become an actor. He went on to Broadway appearing in the play “Life With Father” and on radio as the voice of Archie Andrews. His films include “The West Point Story” (1950), “Flying Leathernecks” (1951), “The Tanks Are Coming” (1951), “For Men […]

Badja Djola (1948 - 2005)

Actor.  He played tough guy roles in films such as “The Main Event” (1979),  Penitentary” (1979), “Night Shift” (1982), “Light Ship” (1986),  “Mississippi Burning” (1988), “The Serpent and the Rainbow” (1989), “The Last Boy Scout” (1990), “Rosewood” (1997), “The Player’s Club” (1998), “Hurricane” (1999),  and “Slipdreams” (2005),  and on TV shows including “The X-Files”. Cause […]

Ivan Nathaniel Dixon, III (1931 - 2008)

Actor, Director. Born in New York City, he is best known for his role of Sgt. James ‘Kinch’ Kinchloe in the comedy series “Hogan’s Heroes”. Dixon began his career during the late 1950s,  originating the role of Joseph Asagai in the 1959 Broadway production of “A Raisin in the Sun” and reprising it in in […]

Billy Dix (1911 - 1973)

American motion-picture and television actor of the 1940s through the 1960s. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Enrique Diosdado (1910 - 1983)

Actor. Diosdado was a Spanish screen and stage leading actor. Diosdado began his career as a journalist. In the early 30s, Diosdado entered in the stage company of Pierrá and Martí and he later became the first actor in Margarita Sirgu’s stock company. Forced into exile, he settled in Argentina with his wife, the prestigious […]

Charles Dingle (1887 - 1956)

Actor. He began is career in the 1930s, on the Broadway stage and made his film debut in “Double Talk” (1937), followed by “Du Barry Did All Right” (1937). A veteran of over 50 feature films, he was best noted for portraying nasties and villains. Some of his most memorable roles were as Ben Hubbard […]

Donald Dillaway (1903 - 1982)

Actor. Dillaway appeared in over 70 movies. He also made appearances in a dozen television shows in the 50s and 60s, including “Leave It To Beaver” and “Perry Mason.” He is best remembered as “Eddie” in Laurel and Hardy’s “Pack Up Your Troubles.” (bio by: Evening Blues)

Dudley Digges (1879 - 1947)

Actor. He began his career on the stage, starting with Dublin’s Abbey Players, and then moved onto Broadway, where he appeared in over 60 productions. A few of his more acclaimed roles were as George in “Hedda Gabler” (1924 and 1926), the grandfather in “On Borrowed Time” (1938), and as saloonkeeper Harry Hope in Eugene […]

John Dierkes (1905 - 1975)

American actor of film and television. Dierkes appeared in the films, “Oklahoma Crude” (1973), “The Omega Man” (1971), “The Haunted Palace” (1963), “X Cool” (1963), “The Alamo” (1960), “Valerie” (1957), “Prince Valiant” (1953), “Abbott & Costello Meet Dr. Jekyll And Mr. Hyde” (1953), The Thing From Another World” (1951) and “MacBeth” (1948). Appeared in many […]

Charles Dickson (1970 - 1927)

Actor, he sometimes is credited as Charles Doblin. He appeared in the original stage productions of “The Wife” (1887), “The Vanderbilt Cup” (1906), “Mistakes Will Happen” (1906), “The Hundredth Man” (1913) and “The Great Gatsby” (1926), as well as others. His film work includes performing in “The Little Miss Brown” (1915), “The Siren’s Song” (1915), […]

William Dickerson (1928 - 1999)

American stage and screen actor. (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Dudley H. Dickerson (1906 - 1968)

Actor. From the late 1930’s until the mid 1950s he was the most prominent African-American actor working in two reel comedies. Contracted by Columbia Pictures, he appeared in more than 80 films such as The Three Stooges “A-Plumbing We Shall”, and “Abbott and Costello Go to Mars”. He also appeared in the “Amos N’ Andy” […]

Douglas Dick (1920 - 2015)

Actor. He made his acting debut in 1946’s ‘The Searching Wind’ and would go on to appear in such films as ‘Rope’ (1948), ‘Home of the Brave’ (1949), ‘The Red Badge of Courage’ (1951), ‘The Iron Mistress’ (1952), ‘The Gambler from Natchez’ (1954), ‘The Oklahoman’ (1957) and ‘Flaming Star’ (1960). On television, he appeared on […]

Leo Diamond (1915 - 1966)

Musician, Songwriter, Actor. Considered a master on the harmonica, he led his own musical trio called “The Solidaires.” He acted in several motion pictures throughout the 1930s and ’40s, among them “One In a Million” (1936), “Hit Parade of 1941” (1940), and “Top Man” (1943). His popular compositions and recordings include “Off Shore,” “Hold on […]

Arnold Diamond (1915 - 1992)

Actor. Born in London, England, he was a British performer whom appeared in nearly a 150 International films and television shows. His film credits include “The Golden Mask” (1953), “Don Kikhot” (1957), “The Revenge of Frankenstein” (1958), “The Italian Job” (1969), “March or Die” (1977) and “Omen 3: The Final Conflict” (1981). For television, he […]

Joe Di Reda (1928 - 2007)

Joe Di Reda Joseph James di Reda, veteran character actor and screenwriter, passed away peacefully in his sleep surrounded by his loving family on Saturday, June 16th, in UMass Memorial Hospital, Worcester, of melanoma. He was born September 16, 1928 in Worcester to Grazia (Ricchiuti) and Salvatore di Reda. Joseph appeared in numerous films and […]

Serge Deyglun (1929 - 1972)

French-Canadian actor. Deyglun appeared in the films, “Red” (1970) and “L’Immigre” (1959). (bio by: K)

Henri Deyglun (1903 - 1971)

French-Canadian actor. He appeared in the films, “L’Esprit du mal” (1954), “Coeur de maman” (1953) and “La Corde au cou” (1965).

Elliott Dexter (1870 - 1941)

Actor. He started his career as a stage and vaudeville performer, before making his first film appearance at 45 in “Helene of the North” (1915). A popular figure during the silent era he appeared in 58 films before retiring from acting in 1925. His credits include “The Whispering Chorus” (1918), “Behold My Wife” (1920), “The […]

Anthony Dexter (1913 - 2001)

Actor. A well known figure in the early 1950s when he landed the starring role in the movie, “Valetino”. His uncanny resemblance to the late silent film star propelled him to quick stardom, but his acting career stalled after that and he ended his acting parts in low budget and forgettable movies. He went on […]

Alan “Boomie” DeWitt (1921 - 1976)

Actor. American motion picture and television figure from the 1950s to the 1970s. Appeared in the 1955 romantic drama “All That Heaven Allows.” (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Brandon deWilde (1942 - 1972)

Actor. Born to Frederick, a Broadway stage manager, and Eugenia, a stage actrees in Brooklyn, New York; he made his Broadway debut in 1950’s ‘The Member of the Wedding.’ He stayed with the show for over a year, winning the prestigious Donaldson Award for his performance; the first child actor to do so. He went […]

Casand “Chas” Dewey (1984 - 2005)

Actor, Model. A native of Alexandria, Virginia, he was a sometime model, composer, and actor. He appeared in the many commercials for GAP Kids and Osh Kosch Bigosh with his twin brother Chris. He also studied opera, was a stage actor in many productions, and appeared on film and on television in such prgrams as, […]

Arthur Dewey (1878 - 1933)

Actor. Silent-screen actor of the 1910s and 1920s. He portrayed ‘George Washington’ in legendary director D.W. Griffith’s 1924 classic “America.” (bio by: A.J. Marik)

Patrick Dewaere (1947 - 1982)

Actor. Renown in France as a comedian, actor and musician. Born the third of six brothers and sisters, he first played in theatre “Le cafe de la gare,” then appeared in successful French movies such as “La meilleure facon de marcher” and “Les valseuses.” He worked with French producers such as Bertrand Blier, and Rene […]

Ed Devereaux (1925 - 2003)

Australian-born Actor. Starred in several films and Television productions including “Carry On Cruising,” “Carry On Regardless,” “The Password Is Courage,” “Bless This House,” and “Edward and Mrs. Simpson.” (bio by: Kieran Smith)